Spanish Kitchen consists of Simon Glickman on vocals, Willie Aron on
guitars, vocals, and organ, Miles Lally on bass and vocals, and
Perry Ostrin on drums. And as most of the press on them has noted,
Simon Glickman holds a Ph.D. in English, which goes to show that
there can be life outside of academia for someone with a graduate
degree in a humanity.

Unlucky Men, the first side of this 7" single, is a jazzy blend of
rhythms and poetry, showing that this Kitchen has a coffee shop down
in its basement. The B-side, Home Cooking, isn't as striking with
its detuned guitars and off-key chorus, yet it does what a good
B-side should: it shows the diversity of the group. And though much
has been written about Glickman's degree, the freshest element on
both tracks is the music. Instead of laying down a monotonous
arrangement and singing over it or having a distinct sound for the
verse and another for the chorus and oscillating between them, both
songs feature some unexpected changes, keeping one's ears listening
as a good meal will keep one eating.

Spanish Kitchen is well worth your time, and you don't have to call
for reservations.